On Thu, 16 Jun 2016 10:49:35 +0000 (UTC), d wrote:

On Thu, 16 Jun 2016 10:08:49 -0000 (UTC)
Recliner wrote:
wrote:
Do you not find it the slightest bit odd that Heathrow only started
clamouring
for a 3rd runway after the owners were forced to sell Gatwick? Now isn't that
strange.

It would be strange if it was true, but it isn't. There has been pressure
for a third Heathrow runway for many years, long before BAA was broken up.

Pressure from whom? BAA weren't that bothered about it.

You obviously weren't listening. BAA, and now HAL, have been pushing
for a third runway for many years, long before T5 was built.

Might I introduce you to Google to help your failing memory?

April 1994: "British Airways and Heathrow Airport Ltd gave evidence to
the RUCATSE Inquiry supporting a third runway at Heathrow which would
cause the destruction of the villages of Harmondsworth, Sipson and
Harlington."
http://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/ctteedo...il_21apr94.pdf

and many more, eg:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/2...r-takeoff.html
http://s3.amazonaws.com/zanran_stora...s/46733357.pdf
http://www.chiswickw4.com/default.as...conrunway2.htm
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/anger...w-7276566.html



And FWIW, Stansted was built as the overflow airport for London. Apparently
that was future proofing air travel. Either they lied or they were stupid,
take your pick.

It's not an airport that's popular with the customers. It's too far away,
with poor public transport, and on the wrong side of London. That's why an
estuary airport is an even worse idea.

It has a high speed train service from London and Cambridge and is right
next door to the M11. I don't call that poor transport links.

The service isn't fast, frequent or reliable, and nor does it operate
for the full airport working day. Given that you've probably never
used public transport to Stansted (have you ever even used the
airport?), I'm not sure you're an expert on the subject.